Stamford, Connecticut-based Gartner, Inc. (IT) operates as a research and advisory company in the United States and internationally. With a market cap of $30.7 billion, the company operates through three segments: Research, Conferences, and Consulting. The company is poised to announce its fiscal Q2 earnings results on Tuesday, July 29.

Ahead of this event, analysts expect the company to report a profit of $3.37 per share, up 4.7% from $3.22 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company has surpassed Wall Street's bottom-line estimates in each of the past four quarters, which is impressive.

For fiscal 2025, analysts expect IT to report an EPS of $12.64, down 10.3% year over year from $14.09 in fiscal 2024. However, in FY2026, the company’s EPS is expected to increase 9.2% annually to $13.80. 

IT stock has declined 12% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLK) 10.1% surge and the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 12.3% uptick during the same time frame.

On May 6, IT shares closed up more than 1% after reporting its Q1 results. The research company’s revenue came in at $1.5 billion, matching Wall Street forecasts. Moreover, its adjusted earnings for the quarter amounted to $2.98 and surpassed the consensus estimates by 9.6%.

Wall Street analysts are somewhat bullish about IT’s stock, with a "Moderate Buy" rating overall. Among 10 analysts covering the stock, five recommend "Strong Buy," four suggest a “Hold,” and one suggests a “Strong Sell.” IT’s average analyst price target of $478.67 indicates a potential upside of 21.4% from the current levels.